Rush County Airport (KK94) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rush County Airport in La Crosse, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHYS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rush County Airport (KK94) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around La Crosse, KS at 2,070 ft. KK94 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHYS, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHYS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHYS, 17.9 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (050°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHYS 290356Z AUTO 05012KT 10SM CLR 28/21 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02830211 $
What changed at KHYS (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (9:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 17 to 12 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.88 → 29.90 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KK94
Based on the nearest station (KHYS), KK94 is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,200 ft (field elevation 2,070 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KK94. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 3,200 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 10 kt right |
| 17 | 3,200 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 10 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 14→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KK94 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rush County Airport in La Crosse, KS: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KK94 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KK94
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CNK UA /OV TKO/TM 0059/FL430/TP CL30/SK UNKN-TOP440/TB NEG
CNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TKOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP CL30Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP440Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CNK UA /OV TKO/TM 0021/FL300/TP E75L/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
CNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TKOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0021Reported at 00:21 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KK94
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHYS reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 32 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 77%
- 35
- 23%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KHYS 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- K94
- City
- La Crosse
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,070 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.5468, -99.2898
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHYS
- TAF
- Nearest KHYS
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 54m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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KK94 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KK94?+
KK94 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KK94 come from?+
Rush County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHYS, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KK94 can differ.
Does KK94 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KHYS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KK94 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KK94 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KK94 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rush County Airport (KK94)
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